You are in the USA. If you go to Newyork anytime, you can try and meet Gurumai. It will be Guru's wish.

CD - I live in North Holland in Europe - north of Amsterdam!

My experience now is that the guru lives within - in spirit.

May God bless you?

Thank you very much! And God bless you!

Just wanted to add what Baba Muktananda said-

He said that Guru lives in every heart.
For salavation a Guru in body is required.
That is- A Guru whose body is live on thois earth.
I pray that you meet a Guru in body and get blessed.

Thank you so much.
may Gurudeva bless you.
blessed was your friend who met Baba.

Guru and God is all one andf it lives within the spirit .I agree with Susan on that!!!

thanx
engee

It is one of those debatable topics whether the seeker needs a guru who is currently in the flesh.

My opinion is that some benefit by the example of a human living a holy life.

Some read scripture and are blessed to be able to stick to a holy path.

Some experience spiritual awakening or initiation in dreams and are changed forever.

There are probably more ways than mentioned here.

Anyone else have thoughts on this?

hey susan u are absolutely right.
india is a place full of bogus gurus.
if one needs a guru and one deserves a guru the right one will come to u somehow.
i do not think it right to approach a guru whom u are unsure of or a guru u do not know of.
i also dont think anyone has to the right to force another to believe ins someone just becoz he does.

its a gud topic for debate.

Why do you say that India is a place full of bogus gurus? What is the proof you have for such a statement? I met Gurus in my visit to India. How can you say all this? Why are you spoiling the name of your country? How many Gurus have you met in India and found to be bogus? What do you mean by a Bogus Guru? Let us debate.
Do you know the meaning of Guru? Please tell me.